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The French phenom that is Victor Wembanyama is already being labeled as a generational talent for his freakish length, ball-handling ability, and outside shooting. He’s set to make his NBA debut very soon, but Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero believes the League already has its version of Wembanyama. He is the 7’2 Sudanese forward of…

Finding The Compound, Set Free Richardson’s new studio space in Brooklyn, is hard at first. He recently relocated his creative oasis from the Bronx to BK’s Red Hook section. It’s the third iteration of his famed creative spot, The Compound. While The Compound 1.0 was also a creative space, 2.0 additionally served as a gallery….

The Chicago Bulls reportedly signed head coach Billy Donovan to a contract extension before the start of the 2022-23 season, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic. Donovan had two years remaining on the original four-year deal he signed in 2020. The Bulls extended him to an undisclosed amount of years after he…

After falling 116-115 to the Pacers, the Los Angeles Lakers now sit at 7-12. Despite a 17-point lead in the fourth quarter, L.A. was unable to close out the contest. The Pacers rallied behind rookies Benedict Mathurin and Andrew Nembhard, who splashed the game-winning three.  Andrew Nembhard hits the #TissotBuzzerBeater to win it for the…

The Orlando Magic have listed Markelle Fultz as available to play against the Atlanta Hawks, indicating that he’s set to play his first game of the 2022-23 season. Magic’s Markelle Fultz (fractured toe) is listed available to make his season debut on Wednesday vs. Atlanta. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 29, 2022 Fultz has missed…

The Timberwolves are reportedly optimistic that Karl Anthony-Towns avoided suffering a major injury to his lower right leg, according to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns will undergo an MRI on Tuesday, but there’s some early optimism that he may have avoided a substantial injury to his lower right leg,…

Kevin Durant was on one last night. The former MVP went through his normal pregame and admitted he had no idea what his box score would look like until he saw how Orlando planned on defending him. On Monday, whatever KD saw from Orlando allowed him to post a season-high 45 points on 79 percent…

Ivica Zubac just added his name to history books with the Los Angeles Clipper on Sunday. The 25-year-old center posted a historic stat line against the Indiana Pacers after recording 31 points off 14-17 shooting and 29 rebounds, a League-best result for attacking the board this season. The Croatian also had three blocks on Sunday,…

Lonzo Ball could reportedly return by the All-Star break, according to team insider Sam Smith. In January of last season, the team reached the mountain top of the Eastern Conference, receiving MVP-caliber play from DeMar DeRozan while Ball showcased his two-way ability as a perimeter defender and facilitator, making the right reads to put his…

In case you missed it, SLAM’s got your back with the things you might’ve missed over Thanksgiving weekend packed with stellar NBA moments. The weekend was filled with some old-fashioned sh*t-talking, a vintage LeBron James performance, some hard fouls, Ja Morant doing what Ja Morant does (but at the Garden), and the resurgence of Klay…